Facts

 
 

Did you know:

According to the National Library of Medicine (2021), waiting lists for pediatric speech and/or language services are between 0-42 months. Priority was assigned to:

  • Infants (77%)

  • Toddlers (65%)

  • Children with feeding difficulties (88%)

  • Children who stutter (47%)

Here are some more alarming statistics from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA):

  • While 75% of students receive speech and/or language therapy in schools, a remaining 25% of students are not receiving services

  • 5-10% of Americans may have communication disorders costing the U.S. approximately $154–186 billion annually

  • By the first grade, roughly 5% of children have noticeable speech disorders

  • 3 million+ Americans stutter

  • Nearly 7% of Americans have some form of language impairment

Myers Speech & Language Therapy, Inc, specializes in pediatric speech and language assessments and therapy. I would love to help you get off a waiting list and onto my caseload to meet your communication needs. Please visit the Welcome page for more information. I look forward to helping you!